State of Philanthropy Report

At Baszucki Group, we are committed to addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our time: improving human health, regenerating the earth’s soils and ecosystems, and fostering a more representative government in America. The opportunity to make progress in these areas has never been greater, and over the past year we’ve taken meaningful steps forward. This State of Philanthropy Report, written by our President and Co-Founder Jan Ellison Baszucki, covers our principles and approach, the impact we’ve made, and our vision for the future.

Cholesterol Code

Our current understanding of cholesterol is flawed. Fear of this ubiquitous molecule among doctors and patients–reinforced in the mainstream press–threatens the adoption of a ketogenic diet despite therapeutic benefits for both mind and body. Patients struggling with mental health and metabolic disorders remain unaware that food-based therapies like keto can offer powerful solutions. Meanwhile, research into diet-based treatments remains deprioritized and underfunded, so promising leads are ignored, leaving citizen scientists to drive critical awareness and advancements in metabolic health research.

The Cholesterol Code, written by Dave Feldman and Jennifer Isenhart, and executive produced by Jan Ellison Baszucki, follows an everyday citizen leading a pioneering study on a surprising group: lean, fit, healthy individuals who all have one thing in common; their doctors are sure they’ll die young. This provocative film challenges conventional wisdom and sparks critical conversations about metabolic and mental health. The film will be available in 2025.

Baszucki Group Sponsors Continuing Medical Education on Metabolic Psychiatry

Baszucki Group is proud to partner with leading experts in metabolic psychiatry to offer free, accredited continuing medical education (CME) courses designed to transform the understanding and management of serious mental illness. Accessible through MyCME.com, these courses provide valuable insights into ketogenic therapy and other metabolic strategies. The first two offerings include Managing Major Mental Illness with Dietary Change by Dr. Georgia Ede, which explores the impact of dietary modifications on mental health; and Brain Energy: The Metabolic Theory of Mental Illness by Dr. Chris Palmer, presenting a groundbreaking perspective that mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain. These courses are ideal for practitioners, caregivers, and patients seeking practical tools and knowledge to support long-term mental health improvement.

Majority Rules Documentary

Oct. 15, 2024 – Majority Rules examines a transformative, non-partisan approach to addressing America’s polarized election system, focusing on Alaska’s adoption of open primaries and ranked-choice voting. Directed by AJ Schnack and executive produced by David Baszucki and Jan Ellison Baszucki, the documentary captures the real-time effects of these reforms during a high-stakes special election, revealing how they could reduce partisanship and empower voters. With insights from both supporters and opponents, the film poses two vital questions: How did our electoral system become so polarized, and could changes in voting restore functionality and accountability to American democracy?